SIUE

For a team that finished third nationally under Head Coach Bob Guelker, the ride to and through the national championships was physically and mentally demanding. After defeating Saint Louis in its final regular season game 3-2 in the annual Bronze Boot game, SIUE overcame heavy winds and a four-overtime thriller to defeat Indiana 3-2 in the opening match of the NCAA Tournament. SIUE dispatched Cleveland State 3-2 in triple overtime during a snowy day off Lake Erie. The Cougars advanced to the national semifinals, falling to San Francisco 1-0 in overtime and then defeated Brown 3-2 in the third-place match. Greg Makowski earned his third All-American honor after the season, leading the team with 89 shots. Don Ebert led the Cougars with 14 goals and six assists. SIUE outscored its opponents 46-22 and averaged more than 27 shots per game. Bob Robson was in goal for 13 games and was part of six shutouts. The rest of the team includes Bob Bozada, Chris Cacciatore, Jeff Cacciatore, Tim Clark, Tom Donovan, Bob Gallagher, Tim Guelker, Brian Higgins, Dave Hummert, Dave Hundelt, Ron Kappauff, Al Kerkemeyer, Mike Kelley, Matt Malloy, Terry Trushel, Dan Wagener, John Zacheis, Dave Dolphus, Marc Mason, and Assistant Coach Rick Benben.